asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state the total number of houses erected or in course of erection in the Counties of (1) Laoighis, (2) Offaly, since February, 1948.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Laoighis-Offaly Housing.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement I propose, with your permission, a Chinn Chomhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
The following are the particulars requested:—
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County |
Local Authority |
No. of houses erected 1/2/1948 to 31/5/1951 |
No. of houses in progress 31/5/1951 |
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LAOIGHIS |
Laoighis Co. Council |
142 |
211 |
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OFFALY |
Offaly Co. Council |
148 |
103 |
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Birr Urban District Council |
20 |
Nil |
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Tullamore Urban District Council |
74 |
*Nil |
* Tender accepted for scheme of 74 houses.
asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state the total number of houses erected since February, 1948, in Portlaoighise, Tullamore, Birr and Edenderry and particulars of (a) the cost of the acquisition and development of each site; (b) the amount allocated from Central Fund; (c) the amount allocated per year from rates and (d) the minimum and maximum weekly rent (excluding rates) charged to existing tenants in each area.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement I propose, with your permission, a Chinn Chomhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
The following are the particulars requested:—
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No. of houses erected since February, 1948, in the areas specified |
Cost of (1) site acquisition and (2) site development |
Amount allocated from Transition Development Fund |
Amount allocated per year from Rates |
Minimum and maximum weekly rents (exclusive of rates) charged to existing tenants |
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PORTLAOIGHISE: |
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52 Borris Road |
(1) £400 |
£400 per house |
£15 12s. 0d. per house. |
10/- to 25/6d. (Graded according to income). |
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(2) £11,472 |
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(Estimated final cost) |
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TULLAMORE: |
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74 Clontarf Road |
(1) £2,228 |
£400 per house |
£8 1s. 8d. per house |
7/6d. (flat rent). |
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(2) £5,212 |
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(Final cost) |
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EDENDERRY: |
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60 |
(1) £1,100 |
£400 per house |
£10 3s. 8d. per house. |
7/6d. to 29/- (Graded according to income). |
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(2) £9,000 |
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(Estimated final cost) |
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BIRR: |
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20 Melsop Street |
(1) £484 1s. 6d. |
£15 12s. 0d. per house. |
10/- to 25/6d. (Graded according to income). |
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(2) £2,636 |
£400 per house |
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(Estimated final cost) |
All the above houses will qualify for State subsidy towards annual loan charges in accordance with the provisions of the Housing (Financial and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1932.